About Our Team

Welcome! The OCR Financial Compliance Team is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of clinical research studies conducted by IU and IU Health investigators. We facilitate compliant clinical research billing practices that adhere to relevant federal and state regulations and guidelines as well as institutional policies and procedures.

In addition to performing the required coverage analysis and research billing reviews, our team provides educational training, maintains resources for industry-sponsored clinical study budgeting, administers the Advarra Participant Payments program, and provides secure banking information to sponsors.

If you have any questions or need assistance with coverage analysis, clinical research billing, or participant payments, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you in your research endeavors and ensure compliance with all financial regulations.

We look forward to working with you!

Every Tuesday 11am – noon

Join us for online open office hours every Tuesday from 11am – 12pm.  Financial Compliance staff will be available to answer questions related to clinical research finance topics including, but not limited to:  

  • OCR Intake Process
  • Coverage Analysis Study Reviews
  • Research Billing Requirements
  • Advarra Participant Payments

No registration needed!  Just click here to join the call. 

Tentative Community Call Schedule

  • Thursday, June 27, 2024 • 2-3 PM
  • Thursday, October 24, 2024 • 2-3 PM
  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024 • 2-3 PM

OCR FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE STAFF

Associate Directors, Financial Compliance

Eric Borchardt
Kelly Denney

Senior Coverage Analysts

Lauren Brims
Angel Schuck

Coverage Analysts

Taylor Hayes
Alexandra Kaja
Clayton Ritchison
Myka Simmons
Jose Soltero